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Alumni Speak

VGSOM not only provided me with a great academic foundation but introduced me to a world of fun, camaraderie,
Prof. Tutan Ahmed Prof. Vinay Yadav and group dynamics. The unique curriculum design coupled with world-class faculty, infrastructure, and access
FPM (IIM Calcutta), B.E. (Jadavpur University) PhD (IIT Bombay), Operations Research to the resources of the oldest and one of the largest IITs, allows for unparalleled academic rigor, an opportunity
Public Policy & Management to explore new areas, and skill development. Add to this a laid-back yet competitive environment, opportunities
Prof. Tutan Ahmed pursued his doctoral degree in Prof. Vinay Yadav worked as an Assistant Professor to lead multiple initiatives, and focused development of soft skills, and you have the perfect ingredients for a
Public Policy and Management from IIM Calcutta. at IIM Jammu, Visakhapatnam and Marie Curie successful future. For me, it was not only the two years I spent there but a lifetime of memories and shared
His interest in Public Policy led him to work with Postdoctoral fellow at Technical University of experiences that have helped me navigate difficult situations in my career. A student who joins VGSOM is signing
the World Bank, United Nations Development Denmark prior to joining IIT Kharagpur. He up for one of the best academic institutions and can look forward to a strong all-around experience that continues
Programme and with the Ministry of Skill earned his masters and a doctoral degree from IIT to shape industry leaders and next-generation innovators. Get ready to launch your dreams here.
Development in various capacities. At present, he Bombay, Mumbai; and a Bachelor’s degree from Somraj Choudhary
has collaborations with Indian Space Research Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. His expertise Leader - Product and Industry Practice, Altimetrik,
Organization (ISRO) and with different universities includes optimization under uncertainty, interval Batch 2003-2005
in the United States with the support of different analysis-based operations research techniques,
research grants/ fellowships. His research interest and environmental management. His areas of
lies in Labor Market, Skill, Education, Gender, Interest include Plastic pollution and environmental
Poverty and Quantitative Techniques. sustainability; Mathematical models for solid waste
management; and Environmental management.

My journey with VGSOM When I entered VGSOM, I was an Electronics Engineer with an aspiration to pursue
a career in the Marketing function. I left VGSOM with so much more! A foundation and stepping stone for a
banking career (15+ years in Retail Banking across 4 leading banks and going strong), unforgettable memories,
and most importantly, friends for life! VGSOM has given me the playground with all the amenities, all I needed
to do was optimize the resources to maximize my potential as per my aspirations. I am grateful to my alma mater
and will always remain a proud VGSOMite!
Aparnasri Sastry
Vice President at HDFC Bank, Batch 2004-2006

VGSoM accelerated my growth, both professionally and intellectually. I realised that I could expand my span
of knowledge and expertise. I studied Supply Chain, which I really felt was my calling. That was very liberating
as now I did not feel constrained to IT, owing to my software background. The case studies & discussions
with brilliant professors as well as multi-disciplinary classmates and the dissertation program opened my
mind to how things could be done and not be limited by textbooks or set procedures. I learnt how to initiate
and manage change. This has helped me tremendously in my consulting days and in my current role. Cycling
through the lush green campus helped me connect with myself and explore various facets of my personality.
So many times, mind-boggling problems got solved by walking or cycling with friends and classmates under
the tree canopy. Case study assignments in Teams helped develop Leadership qualities critical to navigate the
business world successfully. Passionate discussions with people from diverse backgrounds during class and
group activities made learning interesting, intensive, and well-rounded.

Pallavi Chaudhuri
Procurement Services Director, Perfetti Van Melle, Batch 2006-2008

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